Half-term in Tier 1, 2 and 3: What can I do with kids in lockdown holidays
HALF TERM is looming, leaving millions of parents wondering what they can do to entertain their kids during a week off school with lockdown restrictions.
England is currently separated into three tiers of lockdown, as Covid cases rise across the country.
The three tiers are Tier 1: Medium risk, Tier 2: High risk and Tier 3: Very high risk.
What can I do with kids in Tier 1 (Medium risk) lockdwn?
When seeing friends and family you do not live with (or who are not part of your support bubble), you must not meet in a group of more than six, indoors or outdoors.
Youth groups and activities, and children’s playgroups are still allowed to function with more than six people, as are outdoor exercise and dance classes, and organised outdoor sport.
Indoor supervised sport and physical activity for under-18s is also still allowed.
Restaurants, cafes and leisure venues like soft play centres, cinemas and theme parks are also allowed to operate, but people must not mix indoors in groups larger than six.
Remember to bring a mask with you for anyone over the age of 11 in an indoor setting.
People living in Tier 1 areas can travel to hotels and other holiday accommodation within Tier 1 and also travel to Tier 2 areas.
Holidays abroad are also allowed.
What can I do with kids in Tier 2 (High risk) lockdown?
You must not meet socially with friends and family indoors in any setting unless you live with them or have formed a support bubble with them.
You may continue to see friends and family you do not live with outside, but not in a group of more than six.
Youth groups and activities, and children’s playgroups are still allowed to function with more than six people, as are outdoor exercise and dance classes, and organised outdoor sport.
Indoor supervised sport and physical activity for under-18s is also still allowed.
Restaurants, cafes and leisure venues like cinema, soft play centres and theme parks are also allowed to operate, but no one must mix indoors with anyone who they do not live with.
Remember to bring a mask with you for anyone over the age of 11 in an indoor setting.
People living in Tier 2 (high risk) areas can travel to hotels and other holiday accommodation within Tier 2 and also to Tier 1 areas, but only with people in their household or support bubble.
Holidays abroad are also allowed.
What can I do with kids in Tier 3 (Very high risk) lockdown?
The restrictions placed on areas with a very high level of infections can vary, so it is worth checking the guidelines in your area.
You must not meet socially with friends and family indoors in any setting, in a private garden or in most outdoor public venues. unless they are part of your household or support bubble.
You may continue to see friends and family you do not live with in groups of six or less in certain outdoor public spaces.
These include parks, beaches, countryside, forests, public gardens, outdoor sports facilities and playgrounds.
Youth groups and activities, and children’s playgroups are still allowed to function with more than six people, as are outdoor exercise and dance classes, and organised outdoor sport.
In some Tier 3 areas, children’s soft playcentres and other attractions are closed, in others they remain open.
Indoor supervised sport and physical activity for under-18s is also still allowed.
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Restaurants and other entertainment venues like cinemas are allowed to open, but you must not mix either indoors or outdoors with people outside your household.
Remember to bring a mask with you for anyone over the age of 11 in an indoor setting.
People living in Tier 3 (high risk) areas can travel to hotels and other holiday accommodation within Tier 3, but only with people in their household or support bubble.
The Prime Minister has stressed that people in Tier 3 should not travel abroad, but it is not currently against the law.